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Ai Ueda produces a powerful victory in Tongyeong

27 October 2018

A mix of class and emerging talent took to the stage in the elite women’s race for the 2018 ITU Tongeong World Cup. 51 women lined up to contest, across a challenging sprint-distance course, for World Cup glory.

South Korea set the stage for today’s ITU Tongyeong World Cup in favourable race day conditions with stunning harbour views.

Japan’s Ai Ueda claimed the gold medal in the elite women’s race, producing a dominating run leg and emotional finish.

Switzerland’s Max Studer produced an impressive performance, capped with a sprint to the finish, to claim his first ITU World Cup title.

Elite women’s race report
A mix of class and emerging talent took to the stage in the elite women’s race for the 2018 ITU Tongeong World Cup. 51 women lined up to contest, across a challenging sprint-distance course, for World Cup glory.

After the women completed the 750m swim in the harbour, Lotte Willms from the Netherlands, clocked the fastest swim in 9-minutes and 34-seconds, to lead the elite women into transition.

Kaidi Kivioka from Estonia produced the fastest transition and entered the bike course first with a trail of women riding behind her.